Are you looking for some great websites for you or to use with your students? Here are a few you might want to try.
November 12-16
Discovery School
This is school resources section of Discovery Education. This site includes a Clip Art Gallery, Puzzlemaker, the Lesson Plan Library, Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators and many other great resources.
Novmeber 5-9
Mathwire.com
Mathwire.com is designed to provide activities and appropriate worksheets for teachers to use in their classrooms. All activities and worksheets support the constructivist approach to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards.
October 29-November 2
National Gallery of Art Kids
This site has some wonderful interactive art activities that will help children learn about different artists and different styles of art.
October 22-26
Internet4ClassroomsThe Internet4Classrooms (i4C) site is a web portal for teachers. There are a ton of links to use with students and modules to help practice with various software programs.
October 15-19
Candlelight Stories
Candlelight stories has stories in written form, in audio, and some video. There are also some games to play. This site is probably more suitable for slightly older chilren.
October 8-12
Teachers.net
This site was recommended by Barbara Antonetti. Teachers.net has many useful teacher resources including lesson plans, chatrooms, and a monthly article written by classroom management gurus, Harry and Rosemary Wong.
October 1-5
Netsmartz
NetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet. The goal of the NetSmartz Workshop is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online.
September 24-28
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is the educational component of GPO Access, the Government Printing Office’s (GPO) free online service of official Government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works. They can also teach about the primary source materials on GPO Access, and how citizens can use GPO Access in carrying out their civic responsibilities.
September 17-21
Dance Mat Typing
A fun site for students to practice their keyboarding skills.
September 10-14
Smithsonian Education for Students
A place for kids to explore, discover and learn. This fun site has tons of cool information; it's divided into four topics: Everything Art, History and Culture, People and Places, Science and Nature. You can design your own sculpture online, take a virtual trip to the Galapagos, and play the Viking board game. Pop quiz: How deep in the ocean does the Giant Squid live?
November 12-16
Discovery SchoolThis is school resources section of Discovery Education. This site includes a Clip Art Gallery, Puzzlemaker, the Lesson Plan Library, Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators and many other great resources.
Novmeber 5-9
Mathwire.comMathwire.com is designed to provide activities and appropriate worksheets for teachers to use in their classrooms. All activities and worksheets support the constructivist approach to learning mathematics and the NCTM Standards.
October 29-November 2
National Gallery of Art KidsThis site has some wonderful interactive art activities that will help children learn about different artists and different styles of art.
October 22-26
Internet4ClassroomsThe Internet4Classrooms (i4C) site is a web portal for teachers. There are a ton of links to use with students and modules to help practice with various software programs.October 15-19
Candlelight StoriesCandlelight stories has stories in written form, in audio, and some video. There are also some games to play. This site is probably more suitable for slightly older chilren.
October 8-12
Teachers.netThis site was recommended by Barbara Antonetti. Teachers.net has many useful teacher resources including lesson plans, chatrooms, and a monthly article written by classroom management gurus, Harry and Rosemary Wong.
October 1-5
NetsmartzNetSmartz® is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® and Boys & Girls Clubs of America for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet. The goal of the NetSmartz Workshop is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online.
September 24-28
Ben's Guide to Government for KidsBen’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids is the educational component of GPO Access, the Government Printing Office’s (GPO) free online service of official Government information from all three branches of the U.S. Government. Ben’s Guide provides information and activities specifically tailored for educators, parents, and students in K-12. These resources can help teach about our government and how it works. They can also teach about the primary source materials on GPO Access, and how citizens can use GPO Access in carrying out their civic responsibilities.
September 17-21
Dance Mat TypingA fun site for students to practice their keyboarding skills.
September 10-14
Smithsonian Education for StudentsA place for kids to explore, discover and learn. This fun site has tons of cool information; it's divided into four topics: Everything Art, History and Culture, People and Places, Science and Nature. You can design your own sculpture online, take a virtual trip to the Galapagos, and play the Viking board game. Pop quiz: How deep in the ocean does the Giant Squid live?